MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:        

	BOARD DATE:             16 December 1998                 
	DOCKET NUMBER:     AC98-07122

	I certify that hereinafter is recorded the record of consideration of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual.

	Mr. Loren G. Harrell		Director	
	Mr. Lee Cates		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Ernest M. Willcher		Chairperson	
	Ms. Lana E. McGlynn		Member	
	Ms. Carol Jo Suiter		Member	

	The Board, established pursuant to authority contained in 10 U.S.C. 1552, convened at the call of the Chairperson on the above date.  In accordance with Army Regulation 15-185, the application and the available military records pertinent to the corrective action requested were reviewed to determine whether to authorize a formal hearing, recommend that the records be corrected without a formal hearing, or to deny the application without a formal hearing if it is determined that insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.

	The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

	Exhibit A - Application for correction of military 
                records
	Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including
	            advisory opinion, if any)

APPLICANT REQUESTS:  Correction of his records to show promotion to sergeant and award of 2 Bronze Star Medals.

APPLICANT STATES:  He went before a promotion board in Vietnam and was promoted to sergeant and awarded 2 Bronze Star Medals.  Upon returning from Vietnam, he was told there was no promotion and no awards.

EVIDENCE OF RECORD:  The applicant's military records show he enlisted on 30 January 1970.  He served in Vietnam from 11 January to 20 December 1971. He was honorably separated on 4 May 1972 based on hardship.

There is no evidence that the applicant was recommended for or promoted to the rank of sergeant.

There is no evidence that the applicant was entitled to or awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that the Bronze Star Medal is awarded for heroism and for meritorious achievement or service.  As with all personal decorations, formal recommendations, approval through the chain of command, and announcement in orders are required.  Recommendations must be made within 2 years or the event or period of service and the award must be made within 3 years.

DISCUSSION:  Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:

1.  There is no evidence of record to support his requests for promotion and award of 2 Bronze Star Medals.

2.  In order to justify correction of a military record, the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust.  The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy the aforementioned requirement.

3.  In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.

DETERMINATION:  The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.

BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________  GRANT

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

EMW___  LEM_____  CJS_____  DENY APPLICATION

						      Loren G. Harrell
						       Director